Dog fouling and dog control can be reported to our Joint Enforcement Team (JET).

Microchipping

Our dog warden will then arrange a convenient time and date to visit you and your dog. Please note requests for chipping can be made by appointment only.

From 2016, every dog owner in England will have to microchip their dog. We are offering a free chipping service to residents for a limited time.

It is a quick, simple and painless procedure that can be done to any dog over 12 weeks. A microchip with a unique number is inserted under the skin on the back of the neck. The owner's details are recorded on a national database and matched to that unique number.

Clean up dog fouling

Faeces can carry and transmit disease to children, particularly toxocariasis which can cause blindness.

Failure to clean up after your dog is an offence and you may face a fixed penalty fine of £50. However, if the fine is unpaid, the owner may be prosecuted and be liable for a fine of up to £2,500.

Public Space Protection Orders

Dog Exclusion and Dog on Lead areas can be found by under the Anti-Social Behaviour section of the ‘Where I Live’ feature.

Borough wide orders

Some orders apply to the whole borough:

Fouling of Land by Dogs Order - it is an offence to fail to remove dog faeces deposited by a dog under your control

Dogs on Leads by Direction Order - it is an offence not to keep a dog under your control on a lead in an area designated as a dogs on leads area

Maximum Number of Dogs to be Walked Order - it is an offence to have more than six dogs under your control at any one time